The fabric is heavy, indigo, looks rinsed in a grainy manner (not like present-day "rinse") and the pockets are slightly yellowed.

But I am suspicious. There is no interior label or printing or trace of one. These are not the highly branded Levi's Vintage Clothing reproductions or other Levi's selvage reproductions, which have modern labels inside and which I have sold on eBay without any trouble.

Are these jeans modern counterfeits?

Awhile ago I thought I had found a pair of G-Star Raw jeans in a thrift shop and attempted to sell them on eBay. eBay told me to take down the listing because the company said that the jeans were counterfeits. I don't want this to happen again.

What number is stamped on the back/inside of the top button? Reproductions (usually?) have a three-digit code, and originals, as far as I know, never do.posted by pullayup at 6:39 PM on November 7, 2012

Also as far as I know the offset belt loop is normal for pre-mid-60s 'xx' jeans.posted by pullayup at 7:51 PM on November 7, 2012

from the Levi Strauss website: How can I tell if my old Levi’s® garment has any value on the vintage market?
Please note that Levi Strauss & Co. does not appraise or determine value of vintage products. If you would like some general information on the approximate date of production of your garment as well as if it would have any historical significance to Levi Strauss & Co., we ask that you:

Take a picture of the front and back of the garment and any production tags or labels.
Provide a short description how you came to own the product.
Send along with your name, address and phone number to LDowney@levi.composted by oneear at 12:36 AM on November 8, 2012

The two first things I always do a quick check for seem to be present on your jeans -- there is a stitched V on the inside of the jeans near the front button (at least, I think I see that) and there is two tone copper and yellow stitching on the back pockets. Also, the tag is to the very far right, as is it should be and not more to the middle...

I contacted the Levi's company person who answers such questions, and he / she (the first name is Lynn) thought that they were original, since nobody has bothered with counterfeiting this particular line.posted by bad grammar at 4:28 PM on November 9, 2012

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